promo

noun

pro·​mo ˈprō-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce promo (audio)
plural promos
often attributive
Synonyms of promonext
: a promotional announcement, blurb, or appearance

Examples of promo in a Sentence

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Kingbull’s Valentine promo is the best time to purchase an ebike. New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026 In a promo for her lingerie brand Syrn, released late last month, Sweeney paraded through the streets of Los Angeles in lingerie. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026 Plus, a $10 promo each month on non-restaurant orders. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026 He's worn a pava, a traditional Puerto Rican straw hat, on red carpets and in the promo for the Super Bowl. Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for promo

Word History

Etymology

short for promotional

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of promo was in 1946

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“Promo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promo. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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